St John's CofE School, Stanmore
St John's CofE School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Stanmore. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 5 schools in Stanmore with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was 67% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Harrow (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St John's CofE School in detail
St John's CofE School in its own words
The school runs after-school care until 6:00pm.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at St John's CofE School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 85% in Harrow and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St John's CofE School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put St John's CofE School as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St John's CofE School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St John's CofE School are Avanti House Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 95% reading, 95% maths); Aylward Primary School (1 mile, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths); Hujjat Primary School (1 mile, Good); and Stanburn Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 92% reading, 96% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St John's CofE School.
Avanti House Primary SchoolAylward Primary SchoolHujjat Primary SchoolStanburn Primary School
Who goes there
49.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (19%), White British (18%) and Black (17%).
In 2026, 32 pupils (11.5%) received SEN support and 7 (2.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Stanmore Station, about 1060 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hill Close (->n), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 98 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Harrow (374).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St John's CofE School issued 2 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St John's CofE School are Bentley Wood High School (0.6 miles), Avanti House School (1.1 miles) and London Academy (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
St John's is a warm and welcoming school. Relationships are respectful and pupils are safe. The school's values of 'faith, strength, compassion, wisdom and hope' permeate all aspects of school life. Pupils know if they have a worry they can talk to a member of staff and that effective action will be taken. They are keen to make the most of the rich range of opportunities provided to develop their talents and interests.
Staff have high expectations of what all pupils can achieve. Pupils learn a broad and stimulating range of subjects. Inclusion is at the heart of the school's curriculum. Teachers introduce learning in clear, manageable steps, so that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), consolidate their understanding of new ideas and concepts.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school's curriculum is ambitious for all pupils. It is broad in scope and meets national expectations. It has been carefully designed to build pupils' knowledge right from the start in early years through to Year 6. Pupils have regular opportunities to revisit learning.
In most subjects, pupils apply what they know and remember confidently. The school has created a positive environment in which to learn, and this is appreciated by staff and pupils. Teachers plan activities which are purposeful and enable pupils to make connections in their learning. For example, in art, pupils in Year 1 learn about Aboriginal painting. They apply what they have learned in their work, using techniques such as dot painting and pointillism and through including symbols representing dreamtime stories.
From Ofsted's July 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2015 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
28.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 77% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
21.9
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St John's CofE School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St John's CofE School.
- RoboThink Discovery Centre - Stanmore630m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St John's CofE School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Harrow's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St John's CofE School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St John's CofE School is in Harrow; for families living there:
Apply to Harrow for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 11 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Harrow is 37 (the median across 78 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
281 pupils
420 places
139 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stanmore
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stanmore
Across Harrow council
Places available
3,090
Applications
2,650
Got 1st preference
86.6%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Harrow council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
14.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
278
Total Pupils
129
Boys
149
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
17.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,708
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,890
Per pupil
£1964k
Total funding
£139k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
13.7%
Persistent absence
278
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St John's CofE School
Questions parents ask about St John's CofE School
What are SATs results like at St John's CofE School?
Of the pupils at St John's CofE School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is St John's CofE School's Ofsted rating?
St John's CofE School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St John's CofE School?
No fixed boundary. When St John's CofE School is oversubscribed, Harrow allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St John's CofE School?
St John's CofE School was not full in 2025: it ran at 67% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St John's CofE School?
Classes at St John's CofE School average 24 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St John's CofE School?
St John's CofE School has around 278 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St John's CofE School?
5% of sessions were missed at St John's CofE School in 2024/25. 13.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St John's CofE School?
Apply through Harrow's coordinated admissions process, naming St John's CofE School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St John's CofE School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St John's CofE School: RoboThink Discovery Centre - Stanmore (630m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St John's CofE School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 11 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Harrow is 37 (the median across 78 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St John's CofE School?
St John's CofE School is at 127 Stanmore Hill, Stanmore, HA7 3FD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)